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To what extent was the American Revolution inspired by Enlightenment Ideas?

You group has been assigned The American Revolution!  You will be exploring the history of this revolution and analyzing the various causes to determine the extent to which it was caused by different Enlightenment Ideas.

Make sure that each member of your group has the following items:

The American Revolution - Reading Packet
The American Revolution Graphic Organizer
Access to This Padlet
A positive attitude!

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Turn in the American Revolution Graphic Organizer to Teneen. Don't worry, you will be able to continue working in the document.

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Read "Introduction: American Independence" with your groups.

Then discuss some things that you already KNOW about the American Colonies and their War for Independence, and some things that you WANT to learn about the colonies and revolution.

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Poor old England endeavoring to reclaim his wicked American children

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Choose 1 video (on your own) under Part 1 to watch.  Make sure to choose a different one from your group members.

Write a brief (1-2 sentence) summary in the your Graphic Organizer.

Share what each person learned from the video with your group and add some more information to your graphic organizer.

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Read Part 1: English Colonization of North America

Answer the Study Guide questions on the Graphic Organizer while you read.

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Watch Crash Course American Revolution and list the causes of both The American War of Independence and The Revolution of the Mind.

At this point, to what extent do you think the American Revolution was inspired by Enlightenment Ideas? Explain your answer.

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Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28

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Read Part 2: The Widening Split - 1763-1775

Answer the guiding questions in the Graphic Organizer while you read.

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Use the image to answer the following questions in your Graphic Organizer:

1. Who might be some of the people depicted or represented in the print?  What are they doing?
2. What symbols are being used?  Where?  Why? What do they represent?
3. What is the label on the tree?  Why do you think the artist chose this?  Do you think the label aligns or contrasts with the actions depicted in this scene?

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Contrast the two historians' interpretations of why the Declaration of Independence was written. Include evidence from each document.

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Declaration of Independence Student Materials

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Based on the words in the Preamble, do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological reasons?  Include evidence to support your response.

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Declaration of Independence Student Materials 2

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Based on the grievances, do you think the Declaration of Independence was written for selfish or ideological reasons?  Include evidence to support your response.

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Declaration of Independence Student Materials 3

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Watch the video and answer the question:  Why didn’t the Declaration of Independence extend rights to enslaved people?

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Why didn't the Declaration of Independence extend rights to enslaved people? - Choices Program

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Why didn't the Declaration of Independence extend rights to enslaved people?

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Begin to develop an outline in your Graphic Organizer that answers your essential question:  To what extent was the American Revolution inspired by Enlightenment Ideas?